NYC Restaurant Reco?

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NYC Restaurant Reco?

I'm heading to NYC and want to eat dinner at an exciting new spot that's not too uber-trendy, lacking fussiness and white tablecloths, and definitely one without silly molecular gastronomy experiments on my plate.

What I am looking for: good solid food (ethnic would be a plus), energetic, excellent wine selection. Any suggestions?

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